Minutes 04/12/1994 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

ADril 12, 1994 "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO CONVEY THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS LOTS 26, 27 AND 28 AND BLOCK 23 AS SHOWN ON THE PLAT OF THE PROPERTY OF THE PRENTIS PARK CORPORATION, TO THE PORTSMOUTH REDEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING AUTHORITY (PRHA). WHEREAS, the City of Portsmouth owns property in the City which was formerly the Des Moines Avenue Fire Station; and WHEREAS, the City has no further use for said property, and wishes to make it available for community development; and WHEREAS, Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority has a potential buyer for said property, and wishes to take title to same in furtherance of these mutual desires. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that the City Manager be, and he hereby is, authorized to convey to Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority that certain property situate in the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, described as Lots Twenty Six (26), Twenty Seven {27), Twenty Eight (28), and Block Twenty Three (23) on the Plat of the property of the Prentis Park Corporation, duly recorded in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court in the City of Chesapeake, Virginia, in Map Book 7 at page 93, which said property is also shown as Parcel 19 on Map 103 of the records of the City Assessor, of the City of Portsmouth; such conveyance to be according to such terms and conditions as the City'Manager deems to be in the best interest of the~City," Ayes: Clemons, Epperson, Griffin, Hawks, King, Pitts, Webb Nays: None 94-129 Letter from the City Manager recommending Adoption of a resolution requesting the City of Portsmouth's Congressional Delegation to oppose reduction in Federal operating assistance for public transportation. "At its March 30 meeting, the Tidewater Transportation District Commission adopted a resolution opposing reductions in public transit operating assistance which have been proposed by the President. The Administration's proposal would reduce such assistance by 25%, which would impose severe strains on this region's capacity to provide public transportation. The cut would reduce Tidewater Regional Transit's Federal funding by about $766,000 in Fiscal Year 1995. State and local funds are not available to make up the loss, and this would inevitably lead to reduced service, increased fares, or both. Perhaps more important, if aid is reduced, it could set the stage for complete elimination of Federal operating assistance. This would result in a $3 million reduction an TRT's funding, which amounts to 15% of its total budget. I recommend that you adopt a resolution in support of TTDC's position, and asking our Congressional delegation and the President to continue Federal assistance at the present level." Motion by Mr. King, and seconded by Mr. Epperson, to adopt the following resolution, and was adopted by the following vote: "A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO OPPOSE REDUCTION IN FEDERAL OPERATING ASSISTANCE FOR PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION. WHEREAS, increased public investment in transit services provides the potential to enhance business development and prosperity; and